Sock with an Adjustable Strap Hook

ABSTRACT

A sock with a strap having a securing mechanism for the rear hem of the user&#39;s pants. The strap is secured to the sock and hangs downwards with a securing mechanism. The securing mechanism secures the rear hem of the user&#39;s pants to prevent the pants from being dragged or stepped on to increase the longevity of the pants.

The current application claims a priority to the U.S. Provisional Patentapplication Ser. No. 61/301,852 filed on Feb. 5, 2010.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates generally to footwear, more particularlyto a sock having an adjustable strap that attaches to a pant leg hem.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Traditionally, pants were worn to cover the legs of a user from harshenvironmental factors. The original use of the pants was not so much forfashion as they were for functionality. However, throughout theexistence of pants, there have been many different kinds of pantsdeveloped with different aesthetics. In general, most pants were made tofit perfectly onto a wearer's legs stopping right at the ankles beforethe feet. Currently, there are many different styles of pants includingpants the sag down to the heels of the user. In some cases, there arepants that even extend past the heel to provide the pants a looser look.However, by wearing such pants, the wearers often step onto the rear hemof the pants hose. Over a long duration of time, the constant steppingonto the rear hem causes wear and tear to the pants. As a result, thetear caused by being constantly stepped can, in some cases, begin tocreate a larger opening up the pants hose. Although some users may notmind, others may not find such a look pleasant or comfortable.Additionally, loose pants being caught under a wearer's heels may causesafety hazards. With the loose pants hose tugging at the heels of awearer, the wearer may lose balance while walking and fall. The presentinvention aims to overcome such problems of wearing such fashionablepants. For the reasons of safety, comfort, or fashion, a user of thepresent invention may wish to restrict the movement of the hem of a pantleg. It is an object of the present invention to provide a pant hemprotector which is easily incorporated into a sock. The presentinvention is able to hold the pant hem well above the ground and theuser's heel to prevent the hem from being stepped on.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a side view of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the present invention showing the strap beingattached to the rear side of the lower leg portion.

FIG. 3 is a detailed view of the strap showing the buckle and the pantssecuring mechanism.

DETAIL DESCRIPTIONS OF THE INVENTION

All illustrations of the drawings are for the purpose of describingselected versions of the present invention and are not intended to limitthe scope of the present invention.

The present invention is a sock 1 with an adjustable strap hook tosecure the rear hem of pants. The securing of the rear hem of the pantswill prevent it from being dragged or stepped on. This will keep therear hem of the pants from being worn down and torn while remainingcomfortable and fashionable for the user to wear. The sock 1 of thepresent invention comprises of a foot portion 11, a lower leg portion12, an opening, and an elastic portion. The strap 2 that is able to holdonto the rear hem of pants comprises of an adjustable buckle 21 and apants securing mechanism 22. The adjustable buckle 21 allows the usersto adjust the length of the strap 2 depending on their height. The pantssecuring mechanism 22 is the portion of the strap 2 that engages andsuspends the rear hem of the user's pants to prevent it from beingstepped on or dragged.

In reference to FIG. 1, the foot portion 11 of the sock 1 is the portionof the sock 1 that envelops the foot of a user. The lower leg portion 12is the portion of the sock 1 that tightly envelopes about the lower legof the user. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, thelower leg portion 12 tightly wraps around the user's lower leg toprevent the sock 1 from sagging. At the top of the lower leg portion 12is the opening where the user is able to insert their feet to wear thepresent invention. To additionally ensure that the lower leg portion 12does not sag, the sock 1 comprises of the elastic portion having aplurality of elastic bands 13. The elastic portion is a small cuff-likesection that is connected at the top of the lower leg opening. Theelastic portion having the plurality of elastic bands 13 will naturallybe compressed to have a smaller radius than the lower leg portion 12.However, the elastic portion is stretchable due to the plurality ofelastic bands 13. The plurality of elastic bands 13 interweaves theelastic portion of the sock 1 and provides the elastic portion theability to secure the lower leg portion 12 to the lower leg of the user.

In reference to FIG. 2-3, the strap 2 having a first end and a secondend is connected to the lower leg portion 12 by the first end. The lowerleg portion 12 has an outer surface with a front side and a rear side.In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the strap 2 isconnected to the rear side of the outer surface by means of sewing. Itis preferred that the strap 2 is secured at approximately half of theheight of the sock 1. By placing the strap 2 high up the lower legportion 12, the user is provided the versatility in how they can arrangethe rear hem of their pants with the adjustability of the strap 2. Whenthe user wears the present sock 1, the strap 2 lies parallel with theuser's leg. The strap 2 is adjustable length to allow users to choosehow low or how high they wish to allow their pants to hang withoutdragging or getting stepped on. The strap 2 is adjustable by means ofthe adjustable buckle 21. The adjustable buckle 21 comprises of a centerbar and a pair of slits. The strap 2 is first weaved through the pair ofslits to provide the strap 2 the ability to adjust in length. The strap2 being weaved through the pair of slits then loops back and isconnected to the center bar of the adjustable buckle 21 by the secondend forming the adjustment loop. The adjustment loop provides the pantssecuring mechanism 22 an area to be secured onto the strap 2. The pantssecuring mechanism 22 is connected to the strap 2 by means of the straploop 23, where the adjustment loop is interlinked with the strap loop23. To shorten the strap 2, the user is able to slide the adjustmentbuckle towards the rear side of the lower leg portion 12 and the firstend. The pants securing mechanism 22 can by any type of mechanism thatis able to securely hold the rear hem of the user's pants. The securingmechanism can include hooks, clips, clamps, or any other suitable methodof securing the user's pants.

To use the present invention, the user is able to simply slip thepresent invention onto their legs through the opening at the top of thelower leg portion 12. The strap 2 will hang down in a parallelrelationship to their lower leg. The user can then adjust the strap 2 toa suitable length to their liking to ensure that the rear hem of theirpants does not drag or get caught under their heels. Once the length ofthe strap 2 is adjusted to a suitable length, the user can simply securethe rear hem of their pants to the pants securing mechanism 22. In thepreferred embodiment of the present invention, the pants securingmechanism 22 is a small hook. A small hook requires the least materialand is the lighted type of securing mechanism 22. With the securingmechanism 22 being as light as possible, the strap 2 will not weigh downand pull on the lower leg portion 12 of the sock 1. Placing a lot ofweight on the sock 1 can provide discomfort to the user.

Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferredembodiment, it is to be understood that many other possiblemodifications and variations can be made without departing from thespirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed.

1. A sock with an adjustable strap hook comprises, a sock having a footportion, a lower leg portion, an opening, and an elastic portion; astrap having an adjustable buckle and a pant hook; the elastic portionhaving a plurality of elastic bands; the pants hook having a strap loop;the strap having a first end and a second end; and the strap beingconnected to the to the lower leg portion by the first end.
 2. The sockwith an adjustable strap hook as claimed in claim 1 comprises, the lowerleg portion having an outer surface with a front side and a rear side;and the strap being connected to the rear side of the outer surface bymeans of sewing.
 3. The sock with an adjustable strap hook as claimed inclaim 1 comprises, the foot portion enveloping a foot of the user; andthe lower leg portion tightly enveloping about the lower leg of theuser.
 4. The sock with an adjustable strap hook as claimed in claim 3comprises, the plurality of elastic bands interweaving the elasticportion; the elastic portion being stretchable by means of the pluralityof elastic bands; and the elastic portion securing the lower leg portionto the lower leg of the user.
 5. The sock with an adjustable strap hookas claimed in claim 1 comprises, the adjustable buckle having a centerbar and a pair of slits; the strap being weaved through the pair ofslits to form an adjustment loop; the second end of the strap beingconnected and secured to the center bar of the adjustable buckle.
 6. Thesock with an adjustable strap hook as claimed in claim 1 comprises, thepants hook being connected to the strap by means of the strap loop; andthe adjustment loop being interlinked with the strap loop.
 7. A sockwith an adjustable strap hook comprises, a sock having a foot portion, alower leg portion, an opening, and an elastic portion; a strap having anadjustable buckle and a pant hook; the elastic portion having aplurality of elastic bands; the pants hook having a strap loop; thestrap having a first end and a second end; the strap being connected tothe to the lower leg portion by the first end; the lower leg portionhaving an outer surface with a front side and a rear side; the strapbeing connected to the rear side of the outer surface by means ofsewing; the adjustable buckle having a center bar and a pair of slits;the strap being weaved through the pair of slits to form an adjustmentloop; and the second end of the strap being connected and secured to thecenter bar of the adjustable buckle.
 8. The sock with an adjustablestrap hook as claimed in claim 7 comprises, the foot portion envelopinga foot of the user; and the lower leg portion tightly enveloping aboutthe lower leg of the user.
 9. The sock with an adjustable strap hook asclaimed in claim 8 comprises, the plurality of elastic bandsinterweaving the elastic portion; the elastic portion being stretchableby means of the plurality of elastic bands; and the elastic portionsecuring the lower leg portion to the lower leg of the user.
 10. Thesock with an adjustable strap hook as claimed in claim 7 comprises, thepants hook being connected to the strap by means of the strap loop; andthe adjustment loop being interlinked with the strap loop.
 11. A sockwith an adjustable strap hook comprises, a sock having a foot portion, alower leg portion, an opening, and an elastic portion; a strap having anadjustable buckle and a pant hook; the elastic portion having aplurality of elastic bands; the pants hook having a strap loop; thestrap having a first end and a second end; the strap being connected tothe to the lower leg portion by the first end; the lower leg portionhaving an outer surface with a front side and a rear side; the strapbeing connected to the rear side of the outer surface by means ofsewing; the adjustable buckle having a center bar and a pair of slits;the strap being weaved through the pair of slits to form an adjustmentloop; the second end of the strap being connected and secured to thecenter bar of the adjustable buckle; the pants hook being connected tothe strap by means of the strap loop; and the adjustment loop beinginterlinked with the strap loop.
 12. The sock with an adjustable straphook as claimed in claim 11 comprises, the foot portion enveloping afoot of the user; and the lower leg portion tightly enveloping about thelower leg of the user.
 13. The sock with an adjustable strap hook asclaimed in claim 12 comprises, the plurality of elastic bandsinterweaving the elastic portion; the elastic portion being stretchableby means of the plurality of elastic bands; and the elastic portionsecuring the lower leg portion to the lower leg of the user.